I agree to follow the design document to the letter. I will not go back on decisions once finalized, unless it is deemed a brutal necessity. I will not liquefy solid concepts. I will not radically change the base of the design.

I agree to follow this project as my primary and sole project until said project is finished in full. I will not mull over ideas for other games. I will not sketch images for other games. I will not create design concepts for other games. I will avoid so much as thinking about other designs on my roster when at all possible.

I agree to finish this project, and I agree to finish it in a timely manner. I will not get distracted by outside things. I accept this occupation as my job, and as an obligation, not a choice. I understand that this project must be completed.

I agree to not release an unfinished product unless it is clearly and accurately stated as such. At no point will I give in and take the easy way out. I will release the finished product when it is ready to be released, and not before. I will not take shortcuts, and I will not cut corners. The product will be buffed, shined, polished, and only then may it be considered complete.

I agree to make substantial progress. I will not forget the project, nor will I stretch it over an unrealistic timeframe. I will attempt to make progress wherever progress can be made, and I will not, under any circumstances, bring production to a total halt. I will not disguise waste as productivity.

I agree to be organized. I will arrange my tasks and resources as logically as possible, and I will focus all my work around a single core. I will not let the project exist as a chaos of unconnected pieces.

I understand that by agreeing to the statements above, I am risking not only my self-respect and personal pride, but also my credibility in the eyes of others. I understand that my failure to abide by the terms I have set for myself will result in a negative view of myself, both in my own eyes, and in the eyes of others.

Finally, I acknowledge this declaration to be significant, and I agree to all of the terms within.

VPellen

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After a lot of contemplation, I've made a firm decision on what my first genuine project is to be. Up until now, everything I have produced has fallen into the vague and mysterious realms of "tech demo". The specific details are outlined, but I'm keeping to myself for now.

What I can say is that it's taken a lot to make me want to commit myself to this. I'm dubbing it "Project Kingstone" for now. I'll reveal the link between the project name and the project itself later on. I've deemed that this project is realistic, and within my personal abilities. It's an indie project, a solo project, and won't depend on a plane full of money exploding over my house.

In the past I've been more than a little slack about my commitments, but I've never attempted a public declaration of my intentions before. Still, to make things more interesting, I am giving you, the reader, permission to "encourage" me. What that means is, if at any point I go a week or more without a significant progress report on Kingstone, I welcome you to e-mail me, prod me with a stick, and nag me to update and work harder.

I promise to reveal significant details of this project on the first of June, if not before. Hold me to it.